About Us
Founded in 2012, our collegiate DECA chapter has grown into a thriving community, empowering students to achieve personal and professional excellence. Over the years, our chapter has created opportunities for members to develop leadership skills, refine career aspirations, and achieve their goals. This legacy of growth and success continues to flourish thanks to the dedication and contributions of its members.
Our Mission
Our mission at UNLV Collegiate DECA is to prepare students from all majors to become leaders and innovators in business, marketing, finance, hospitality, and entrepreneurship. We provide hands-on experiences through competitions, networking, and professional development that connect classroom learning to real-world success.

Our Story

Founding of DECA
DECA was founded in 1946 with one high school and one college division, and has since grown to over 200 collegiate chapters worldwide.

THRIVE!
Reboot of the UNLV Collegiate DECA chapter.

Make It Count!
- Nevada Collegiate DECA received the President’s Diamond Award for increasing membership by 10%
- Increased membership from 15 to 80 paid members
- 5 competitors placed as finalists at Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference
- 8 cometitors placed at Utah’s Fall Leadership Conference
- 12 Members earned the Blue Leve lof the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- 10 Members earned the Gold Level of the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- 1 member received the Collegiate DECA Academic Honor Award
- Recorded over 1,000 community service hours as a chapter

I Am DECA
- 3 Members place at Utah Fall Leadership Conference
- 12 Members completed the Blue Level of the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- 10 Members completed the Gold Level of the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- 2 Members completed the Collegiate DECA Academic Honor Award
- Received the Collegiate DECA National Community Service Award
- Received the Collegiate DECA Advocacy Award
- Completed the Presidential Level of the Chapter Passport Program
- 1 ICDC Competitor placed top exam scores in Hospitality
- 1 ICDC Competitor placed finalist in Business Research
- 1 ICDC competitor placed 3rd in Accounting
- Completed over 1,600 community service hours
- Received the Children’s Miracle Network 2015 Dance Marathon Club Sponsor
- Received the “12th Man Award” from Southwest CTA DECA

Be Epic
- 5 Members completed the Blue Level of the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- 12 Members completed the Gold Level of the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- 4 Members completed the Collegiate DECA Academic Honor Award
- 2 Members received the Collegiate DECA Chapter Leadership Award
- Received the Collegiate DECA National Community Service Award
- One of two universities around the nation to complete the Collegiate DECA Advocacy Award
- Completed the Presidential Level of the Chapter Passport Program

Own Your Future
- 9 Members completed the Blue Level of the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- 12 Members completed the Gold Level of the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- 1 Member completed the Collegiate DECA Academic Honor Award
- Received the Collegiate DECA National Community Service Award
- One of three universities around the nation to complete the Collegiate DECA Advocacy Award
- Completed the Presidential Level of the Chapter Passport Program
- Membership Increase for State Association Recognition
- 3 ICDC Competitors placed Top 3 Internationally
- 5 ICDC Competitors placed Top 10 International Finalists
- 1 Member Placed Finalist Internationally
- UNLV DECA received 3rd Place Internationally for Finance & Accounting Event Category Award
- Completed 935.3 Hours served in the community

Limitless
- 4 Members completed the Blue Level of the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- 2 Members completed the Gold Level of the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- 4 Members completed the Collegiate DECA Academic Honor Award
- Received the Collegiate DECA National Community Service Award
- One of two universities around the nation to complete the Collegiate DECA Advocacy Award
- Completed the Presidential Level of the Chapter Passport Program
- 3 ICDC Competitors placed Preliminary Finalists
- 3 ICDC Competitors placed Top 10 International Finalists
- 1 Member Placed First Internationally and Top Exam Score (1st International Champion from UNLV)
- Completed 733.3 Hours served in the community

Ready For It
- Election of the 1st Nevadan to the Collegiate DECA Executive Officer Team
- 4 Members completed the Blue Level of the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- 2 Members completed the Gold Level of the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- 2 Members completed the Collegiate DECA Academic Honor Award
- Received the Collegiate DECA National Community Service Award
- One of three universities around the nation to complete the Collegiate DECA Advocacy Award
- Completed the Presidential Level of the Chapter Passport Program
- 6 ICDC Competitors placed Preliminary Finalists
- 2 ICDC Competitors placed top exam score
- 4 ICDC Competitors placed Top 10 International Finalists
- 2 ICDC Competitors placed Third Internationally
- 1 Member placed First Internationally
- Completed 907 Hours served to the Community

Here We Go
- 2 Members completed the Blue Level of the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- 2 Members completed the Gold Level of the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- 2 Members completed the Collegiate DECA Academic Honor Award
- One of eight universities around the nation to complete the Collegiate DECA Advocacy Award
- Completed the Executive Level of the Chapter Passport Program
- Completed 907 Hours served to the Community
Here We Go
- Hosted the first innagural Lee Business School Pitch Competiton and won 1st Place in the Lee Student Organization Track
- 3 Members completed the Executive Level of the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- 1 ICDC Competitor won Top Exam Score
- 2 ICDC Competitors placed Preliminary Finalist

Maximize Your Momentum
- 4 Members completed the Executive Level of the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- 4 Members completed the Diplomat Level of the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- Completed the Diplomatic Level of the Chapter Passport Program
- 6 ICDC Competitors placed Preliminary Finalists
- 4 ICDC Competitors placed Top 10 International Finalists
- Completed 300 hours served in the community

Get the Edge
- 3 Members completed the Executive Level of the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- 3 Members completed the Diplomat Level of the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- 2 Members completed the Presidential Level of the Passport Program
- Completed the Presidential Level of the Chapter Passport Program
- 6 ICDC Competitors placed Preliminary Finalists
- 5 ICDC Competitors placed Top 10 International Finalists
- 1 ICDC Competitor placed Top 10 International Fianlist in Sales Challenge (1st time in our history)
- 1 ICDC Competitor placed 3rdInternationally
- Completed 370 hours served in the community

Experience the Difference
- Election of 2 Nevadans to the Collegiate DECA Executive Officer Team
- 2 Members completed the Executive Level of the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- 2 Members completed the Diplomat Level of the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- 3 Members completed the Presidential Level of the Passport Program
- Completed the Presidential Level of the Chapter Passport Program
- 8 ICDC Competitors placed Preliminary Finalists
- 1 ICDC Competitor placed Top Preliminary Presentation score
- 1 ICDC Competitor earned Top Exam Score
- 5 ICDC Competitors placed Top 10 International Finalists
- 1 ICDC Competitor placed double event Preliminary Finalist (1st time in our chapter history)
- Completed 296 hours served in the community

Be the One
- 6 Members completed the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- Completed the Chapter Passport Program
- 3 ICDC Competitors placed Preliminary Finalists
- 1 ICDC Competitor placed 2nd in Sales Challenge
- 2 ICDC Competitors placed 2nd Internationally

Go The Extra
- Election of the 1st Nevadan as President of the Collegiate DECA Exeuctive Officer Team
- 4 Members completed the Collegiate DECA Passport Program
- Completed the Chapter Passport Program
- 2 ICDC Competitors placed Preliminary Finalists
- 1 ICDC Competitor earned Top Case Study Preliminary Presentation
- 4 ICDC Competitors placed Top 10 Finalists
- Served 301.75 hours in the community
- Voted Outstanding Rebel Student Organizaiton of the Year
Our Wins
From a new chapter on campus in 2012 to a natioanlly recognized team, UNLV Collegiate DECA continues to prepare Rebels to lead in business, marketing, hospitality, finance, and entrepreneurship.
National Officers Elected
4
Leadership Passport Awards
133
ICDC medals
82
icdc glass
15
Join Us TODAY!
Become a member and together we can be the Next Big Thing!

